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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe North had all of the following advantages during the Civil War EXCEPTbrilliant military officersa larger populationan extensive network of roads, canals and railroadsmore industry
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the follwing was NOT an advantage of the South during the Civil War?they only needed to defend their landthey had brilliant generalsan extensive network of roads, canals and railroadsbattles wer fought on their home soil
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who did Lincoln intend to free in the Emancipation Proclamation?
slaves held in the territories
slaves in the Confederate states only
slaves in the Confederate and the border states
all slaves in the United States
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA heroic unit of African-Americans who bravely fought for the Union were called the54th Marylandcontraband55th Massachusetts54th Massachusets
- 5. Multiple ChoiceNew warships developed by the South which were dangerous because they were heavily armed with thick metal plating were called...ironcladscontrabandmini ballsmetalclads
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich battle gave Lincoln the victory he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?GettysburgAntietamAppomattox Court HouseVicksburg
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich battle was a turning point in the war because it weakened the Confederacy so much that they would never again invade the North?AntietamSharpsburgAppomattox Court HouseGettysburg
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat document was the Gettysburg Address similar to in the fact that they both supproted the ideals of democracy?ConstitutionFugitive Slave ActEmancipation ProclamationDeclaration of Independence
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first major goal of Lincoln's adminstration?to free the slavesto reunite the nationto punish the rebellious southern statesto industrialize the North
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a reason southern soldiers fought in the Civil War?their belief that all men were created equaltheir fear of freedmen destroying their economyto protect their land, rights and familiestheir belief in states' rights
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a reason northern soldiers fought in the Civil War?to free the slavesto keep the Confederates from from traking with Britainto reunite the nationto protect democracy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat theory did southerners use to justify their secession by saying they chose to join the Union and they can choose to get out of it?sectionalismstates' rightspopular sovereigntythe Supremacy Clause
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich battle was a turning point in the war for the Union because they gained control of the Mississippi River?GettysburgAntietamFort WagnerVicksburg
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main purpose of Grant's lenient turns to Lee during the surrender?to punish the Confederatesto show Lincoln was right all alongto free the slaves to bring equalityto reunite the nation
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich general used "total war" against the South to destroy their resources and economy?Ulysses S. GrantRobert E. LeeWilliam Tecumseh ShermanGeorge McClellan
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich document was intended to free the slaves in the Confederate States?Emancipation ProclamationGettysburg AddressDeclaration of IndependenceFugitive Slave Law
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT true of the Gettysburg Address?it emphasized the ideals of the Declaration of Independenceit emphasized that the war MUST be wonit emphasized the ideals of the U.S. Constitutionit emphasized that democracy must continue
- 18. Multiple Choice
This man was the main general of the ConfederacyRobert E. LeeUlysses S. GrantWilliam T. ShermanStonewall Jackson - 19. Multiple ChoiceThis man was the main general for the Union armyRobert E. LeeGeorge McClellanUlysses S. GrantWilliam T. Sherman
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThis man used "total war" against the SouthStonewall JacksonUlysses S. GrantRobert E. LeeWilliam T. Sherman
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThis man was the president of the ConfederacyRobert E. LeeUlysses S. GrantAbraham LincolnJefferson Davis
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